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Monument
DescriptionChest tomb
Inscription

Also in memory of JOHN FATHERS COLES second son of William James & Susannah Coles who was accindentally drowned near Port Curtis New South Wales on December 21st 1855 in the 33rd year of his age. Also of CHARLES their third son who died December 1st 1870 aged 45 years and was interred at Highgate. Also in memory of RICHARD sixth son of William James & Susannah Coles who died July 13th 1878 aged 46 years and was interred at Rayleigh Essex.

Also in memory of ALFRED fourth son of William & Susannah Coles who died at Cannobar, New South Wales September 19th 1872 aged 44 years. Also of GEORGE their seventh son who died April 17th 1872 aged 37 years and was interred at Chard.

Sacred to the memory of WILLIAM JAMES COLES who departed this life April 11th 1852 aged 56 years. Also of SUSANNAH the beloved wife of the above who departed this life March 26th 1873 aged 76 years. Also of ELLEN ELIZABETH their youngest daughter who died April 16th 1877 aged 30 years. Also of MARY their eldest daughter who died at Croydon February 24th 1881 aged 61 years and was buried beneath this tomb.

NotesLocation: Yew block.

Internees
NameDate of deathAgeResidence
William James Coles11 Apr 185256
John Fathers Coles21 Dec 185533
Charles ColesDec 187045
George Coles17 Apr 187238
Alfred Coles19 Sep 187244
Susannah Coles26 Mar 187376
Ellen Elizabeth Coles16 Apr 187730
Richard Coles13 Jul 187846
Mary Coles24 Feb 188161

Transcription by Morag Curtis

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